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'21 YAMAHA TÉNÉRÉ 700 ADVENTURE TOURING MOTORCYCLE

As much as we love our go-anywhere four-wheeling rigs, there’s something special about mounting a lightweight, two-wheeled motorbike to really feel the freedom that motorized adventuring has to offer.

Yamaha’s all-new adventure-touring motorcycle, the ’21 Ténéré 700, was conceived with on- and off-road adventuring in mind. It’s designed as a lightweight, no-compromise adventure bike that features outstanding reliability at its core, which, as anyone who has motored into the unknown can tell you, is an essential attribute.

Understanding that adventure riding is different from everyday riding, the designers at Yamaha endowed the Ténéré 700 with a narrow body, slim fuel tank, and flat seat that allows for maximum rider agility. The ergonomics involved allow the rider to grip the fuel tank whether sitting or standing, which gives added confidence whether on dirt or asphalt.

Ensuring that Ténéré 700 is capable of embracing

aggressive rides when the pavement ends, the bike’s highly adjustable, long-travel suspension is backed by durable multispoked wheels and 21-inch front and 18-inch rear go-anywhere tires. Because stopping is as important as going, the 700’s triple-disc brakes also feature selectable ABS that can be disabled when desired for offroad riding.

Now let’s touch on the fun “going” part of this ride. The Ténéré 700 features an inline twin-cylinder engine derived from Yamaha’s award-winning MT-07 Hyper Naked sportbike. That’s right, the lively and responsive fuel-injected, 689cc liquid-cooled sportbike engine has been adapted for touring needs.

As with the many other powersport vehicles in Yamaha’s stable, the Ténéré 700 is built to combine Yamaha’s renown reliability with high performance and rider comfort and safety. The 700’s compact LED headlights, strong and narrow steel frame, smooth counterbalanced motor, and crystal-clear LCD gauges are all designed with those factors in mind. Furthermore, the bike’s protective fairing and handguards work with its tapered handlebar in order to ensure rider comfort on the longest rides.

2021 promises to be much different than the previous year that we all suffered through. What better way to celebrate than to jump on this all-new adventure touring bike to explore and experience true freedom on and off the road? See you on the trail!